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Vital Signs Flashcards

1
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What is Pyrexia? Define and measurement

A

High Temperature / fever

Above 38 degrees Celsius

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2
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What is hypothermia? Define and measurement

A

Low temperature
Below 35 degrees Celsius

Remember theatre is cold - need accurate temperature readings

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3
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What is normal pulse?

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60 - 100 beats

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4
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What is tachycardia?

A

Really fast HR,

Above 100 bpm

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5
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What is bradycardia?

A

Slow HR

Below 60bpm

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6
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What factors increase respiration rate?

A

Exercise
Stress
Increased environmental temp
Lowered O2 concentration at increased altitudes

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7
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What factors decrease respiratory rate?

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Decreased environmental temp (breathe)
Certain medications eg morphene
Increased intracranial pressure (medulla pons)

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8
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What is tachypnoea?

A

High respiratory rate

Above 20 rpm

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9
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What is normal respiratory rate?

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Between 12 and 20 rpm

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10
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What is bradypnoea?

A

Slow respiratory rate

Below 12 rpm

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11
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What is a afebrile body temperature?

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A normal temperature

35.8 - 38 degrees Celsius

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12
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What is apnoea?

A

Absent respiratory rate

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13
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What is hyperventilation?

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Deep and rapid breathes

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14
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What is eupnoea?

A

Normal depth and volume of breathing

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15
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What is hypoventilation?

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Shallow breathing

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16
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What is strider (breathing noise)

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A harsh or grating sound caused by obstruction of windpipe or larynx

17
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What is haemoptysis?

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When coughing and blood comes out in mucous

18
Q

What is oxygen saturation

A

The concentration of oxygen in the blood

19
Q

What is OLDCART?

A 
Onset
Location
Duration 
Characteristics 
Aggravating factors
Relieving factors
Treatment
20
Q

What is OPQRSTU?

A 
Onset and duration 
Provokes or relieves
Quality or character
Region/s or radiate
Severity/intensity 
Timing 
Understanding response

Clinical Assessment 523 (9 decks)

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